Regional HR Manager

SPEMOCEAN PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SPEMOCEAN PTE LTD is seeking an accomplished HR leader to drive end-to-end HR operations across the region in Singapore and nearby markets. The role partners with regional managers on workforce planning, onboarding, and performance management while overseeing regional recruitment for technical, engineering, and oil-and-gas roles.

You will provide guidance on employee relations, ensure compliance with employment laws, manage payroll processing and benefits, and lead regional training and

Qualifications

• Master or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of HR experience in roles such as HR Manager or multi-site HR.
• Experience in the oil and gas, energy or engineering sector is required.
• Experience managing HR operations across multiple locations or countries is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, recruitment, and training; excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations across the region, ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Partner with regional managers on workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and retention.
• Oversee recruitment for regional and key operational roles, including technical, engineering, and oil and gas–related positions.
• Provide practical advice to managers on employee relations, disciplinary matters, grievances, performance issues, and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws, statutory requirements, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Oversee monthly payroll processing with payroll vendors, Finance, and local HR teams; review payroll inputs, salary changes, allowances, overtime, leave, bonuses, and statutory deductions.
• Ensure payroll and employee records are accurate, confidential, and maintained in accordance with legal and company requirements.
• Oversee employee benefits, leave administration, compensation-related queries, and annual salary-review processes.
• Identify training needs and manage regional onboarding, mandatory training, leadership development, and employee-development programmes.
• Manage the regional training plan, budget, completion records, and training reports.
• Prepare regular HR reports on headcount, turnover, recruitment, payroll, training, absenteeism, and employee relations matters.
• Support organisational change, new-site set-up, restructuring, and other regional HR projects as required.
• Lead and develop local HR team members, where applicable.

Skills

Employee relations

Payroll processes

Recruitment

Training and development

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Confidential information handling

Travel willingness

Education

Master's or Degree in HR/Business Administration

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations across the region, ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Partner with regional managers on workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and retention.
• Oversee recruitment for regional and key operational roles, including technical, engineering, and oil and gas–related positions.
• Provide practical advice to managers on employee relations, disciplinary matters, grievances, performance issues, and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws, statutory requirements, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Oversee monthly payroll processing with payroll vendors, Finance, and local HR teams; review payroll inputs, salary changes, allowances, overtime, leave, bonuses, and statutory deductions.
• Ensure payroll and employee records are accurate, confidential, and maintained in accordance with legal and company requirements.
• Oversee employee benefits, leave administration, compensation-related queries, and annual salary-review processes.
• Identify training needs and manage regional onboarding, mandatory training, leadership development, and employee-development programmes.
• Manage the regional training plan, budget, completion records, and training reports.
• Prepare regular HR reports on headcount, turnover, recruitment, payroll, training, absenteeism, and employee relations matters.
• Support organisational change, new-site set-up, restructuring, and other regional HR projects as required.
• Lead and develop local HR team members, where applicable.

Requirements

• Master or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of HR experience, including experience in an HR Manager, HRBP, or multi-site HR role.
• Proven experience in the oil and gas, energy, engineering sector is required.
• Experience managing HR operations across multiple locations or countries is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of employee relations, employment legislation, payroll processes, recruitment, and training.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder-management, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Able to handle confidential information and sensitive employee matters professionally.
• Willingness to travel within the region when required.